Azpeitia

Located in the Basque Country at an elevation of 80 meters, Azpeitia extends across valleys surrounded by green mountains and traditional farmhouses.

The municipality received its official charter in 1310, marking the beginning of its administrative status within the medieval Kingdom of Castile.

The local population maintains strong connections to Basque traditions through regional festivals, sports like pelota, and the preservation of the Euskara language.

Visitors can reach Azpeitia by regular bus services from San Sebastian, with the journey taking approximately one hour through the Urola Valley.

The town forms part of the Basque Coast Geopark, presenting geological formations that document millions of years of Earth's history through visible rock layers.

Location: Urola Kosta

Inception: 1310

Elevation above the sea: 80 m

Part of: Urola Erdiko Mankomunitatea/Mancomunidad Urola Erdia, UEMA - Udalerri Euskaldunen Mankumunitatea

Shares border with: Azkoitia, Deba, Zestoa, Errezil, Beizama, Beasain, Ezkio-Itsaso, Zumarraga

Website: http://azpeitia.eus

GPS coordinates: 43.18194,-2.26528

Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:12